The Need for Standardisation: Ensuring Ethics, Quality, and Protection

As Psycare services continue to spread, there is an urgent need to define and uphold common ethical standards. Without clear guidelines, we risk situations where individuals or organisations operate under the name of Psycare but fail to provide the necessary level of safety and professionalism. This could lead to:

• Ethical concerns – Volunteers or organisations making decisions that contradict the core values of harm reduction.
• Quality inconsistencies – Differences in training, response strategies, and overall service delivery.
• Legal vulnerabilities – Organisations lacking legal protection, leaving both volunteers and guests at risk.

By adhering to a Code of Ethics, a Code of Practice, and a Code of Conduct, we can ensure that every project identifying as a Psycare service operates with integrity, accountability, and professionalism. These guidelines help safeguard not only the people we support but also the credibility and sustainability of Psycare as a recognised field.

Psycare International Network – Coming Soon

We’re building a global network for Psycare and festival welfare teams, volunteers, and organisers who support people in altered states with care, skill, and strong ethics.

The Psycare International Network will be a shared home for this work:

• A directory of Psycare teams and experienced volunteers around the world
• Shared codes of ethics, practice, and conduct for safe, accountable Psycare
• Space for training, resources, and collaboration across countries and cultures

Our aim is simple: wherever you are in the world, when someone hears “Psycare”, they know they are in safe, non-judgemental hands.

We’re not live yet, but we’re getting close. If you’d like to be part of shaping this – as a volunteer, organisation, festival, or ally – you can register your interest here and we’ll keep you updated as the network unfolds.